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Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer 1898–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAY 1898

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 JUL 1997

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Louis Shaffer

Mother: Paulina Frank

Spouse(s): Morris Barsky)

Children(s): Vivien Barr

Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer was born in 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Louis I Shaffer And Paulina Frank. In 1930, Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer was recorded in the census in Philadelphia (Districts 0001-0250), Philadelphia, . In 1935, Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer established residence. Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer married Morris Mersh Barr Born Barsky, and had children including Perry Irwin Barr, Vivien Rita Barr. Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer passed away in 1997 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer was born in 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Louis I Shaffer And Paulina Frank.
  • In 1930, Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer was recorded in the census in Philadelphia (Districts 0001-0250), Philadelphia, .
  • In 1935, Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer established residence.
  • Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer married Morris Mersh Barr Born Barsky, and had children including Perry Irwin Barr, Vivien Rita Barr.
  • Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer passed away in 1997 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Shaffer's Ancestors

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Dora Shaffer
1898–1997
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Louis I Shaffer
1866–
Lithuania
Paulina Frank
1866–1941
Russia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Shaffer's Descendants

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Dora ((Dorothy)) Shaffer (8 MAY 1898–13 JUL 1997) m. Morris ((Mersh) Barr (born) Barsky) (ABT 1894–MAR 1966)
  1. 1. Vivien (Rita) Barr 1925–2008 m. Benjamin (Lewis) Gordon 1923–1998

Dora Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1898
8 MAY 1898
Birth of Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer appeared in census in Philadelphia (Districts 0001-0250), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0001-0250), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 42
Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer appeared in census in 5422 Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
5422 Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer appeared in census in 5422 Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
5422 Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1997
13 JUL 1997
Age 99
Death of Dora (Dorothy) Shaffer in Broward, Florida, United States
Broward, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1898
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1997
    Event Place: Broward, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0001-0250), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5422 Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5422 Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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